Management Science for Health is recruiting for: Finance Analyst

Position: FINANCIAL ANALYST
Location: Abuja
The Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting the Associate Director for Operations and Finance with preparing and interpreting reports for all MSH projects in Nigeria in order to assure project budgets are adequately monitored and trends or potential issues are identified in a timely manner. The information will ultimately be used by project management to make decisions and guide the projects.


Specific Responsibilities
For all MSH projects in Nigeria:
• Understand and articulate the basic tenets of Internal Control and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to other staff members as necessary
• Learn basic A110, A122, A133 (U.S. Government) Cost and Audit Principles.
• Working in close collaboration with the ADOF to monitor project budgets and pipeline expenditures.
• Create and interpret standard financial reports (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow).
• Prepare financial report for quarterly project reports to USAID.
• Prepare quarterly SF 269 Annex reports.
• Monitor obligation expenditures and report monthly to COMU Director
• Prepare, review and interpret monthly financial management reports for COMU Director, and presenting findings or analysis to Project Directors as required.
• Analyze reports prepared by other managers and officers, i.e. fuel reports, vehicles reports, telephone usage analysis, etc.
• Periodically review log books for vehicles, equipment maintenance, diesel usage for generator
• Prepare ad hoc reports as requested by ADOF, COMU Director or USAID
• Assist in budget preparation as necessary
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor

Requirement
• University Degree in Accounting or Business Management, or equivalent certification from a Business Technical School
• Minimum 5 years experience as an Accountant or Auditor.
• Experience with USAID funded projects.
• Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial common sense.
• Understands the principals of adequate documentation and of audit and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
• Advanced written and verbal proficiency in Englisb including business terminology.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons may send comprehensive resume with a brief cover letter as ONE MS Word document to: lmsnigeria@msh.org . If you wish to be considered for a post, please specify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. Note that if the underline instructions are not followed application will not be considered.

Suitable candidates living with HIV/AIDS will have an added advantage. Women are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 10th September 2010
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